On 18 Apr 2015, at 04:56, Charlie Driggs wrote:


>> raise a glass to "the Old Mill Rat".  We won't hear from him again.



Aye! 

he and I corresponded off list, as I'm sure he did with many another.  I count
him as another friend.


James Thompson - a fine galoot.   






Jim sent me lump of apricot among a couple of exchanged goods.  It will have to
become something worthy.

Richard Wilson
Raising a glass in Northumberland